Connect Thinking

MARCH 7, 2012

It helps me to think about solution options that are more broad than the development and implementation of a piece of content. Support through the thoughtful design of social media, social networks and/or performance support tools would enable staff to ’unlearn’ and ‘relearn’ emerging information and skills.

Association Learning Management System 167

Association Learning Management System Social Networks Learning Theory Theory 167

Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Technology and environmental infrastructure that supports predictable access to content and networks that enable learning ‘self-service’ Learning professionals who can guide staff in the skills of information mining and management and networking. YouTube, online forums, Instant messaging etc).

Services 111

Services Instant Messaging ASTD Forum 111

Connect Thinking

JUNE 16, 2012

If you are embarking on an e-learning strategy to support the way your staff learn and access information, think video. What do you need to support a video strategy. For rapidly developed briefings , I use the Camtasia PowerPoint add-in. Video is permeating the way we have traditionally accessed information. Expert opinion.

Learning Strategy 134

Learning Strategy Strategy Video Webcast 134

Connect Thinking

MARCH 31, 2012

Question from a client: We’re rolling out workshops about a new people development process. Be sure to engage managers and other ‘people support’ mechanisms to address the social learning aspects and behavioural aspects lost through e-learning delivery. ” performance support at the point of need.

Strategy 149

Strategy Video Virtual Classroom Courseware 149

Connect Thinking

JULY 21, 2012

Learning Management Systems for ‘just-in-case’ learning have taken preference over more agile and less expensive ‘just-in-time’ performance support platforms that support workplace learning and productivity improvement. It is very difficult to develop and nurture staff into long-term careers in e-learning.

Compliance Training 180

Compliance Training Agile LMS Confidentiality 180

Connect Thinking

JULY 21, 2012

Learning Management Systems for ‘just-in-case’ learning have taken preference over more agile and less expensive ‘just-in-time’ performance support platforms that support workplace learning and productivity improvement. It is very difficult to develop and nurture staff into long-term careers in e-learning.

Compliance Training 180

Compliance Training Agile LMS Confidentiality 180

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 27, 2012

When we are developing a purpose, a strategy and an action plan for introducing social media, we need to design platform functionality and activities that enable both individual AND social learning. Social media can support communities to continue exchanges and activities beyond physical locations.

Social Media 113

Social Media Social Media Social Learning 113

Connect Thinking

JANUARY 20, 2012

These include more specialised reporting, systems testing before computer hardware/software (SOE) updates, maintenance of e-learning version control, keeper of quality control, helpdesk support, classroom curriculum updates and so on. The shift to centralisation is commonly associated with efficiencies and more accurate reporting.

Association Learning Management System 108

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Internationalization 108

Connect Thinking

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

I appreciate Internet marketing is about driving business, but there is an obvious synergy between content marketing and our role as learning professionals to develop accessible content that ‘ready’ employees to want to build expertise and know how. Ensuring the content is consistent in format and regularity.

Internet 116

Internet Market Content Courseware 116

Connect Thinking

APRIL 21, 2012

The transition needs to be thought about carefully; talked about and supported. Personal online work activity may cause team members to develop different perspectives about each other. Transparency. Do you share useful information or not? How is your ‘air time’ in the Twitter-like feed received by the team? Accountability.

Collaboration 111

Collaboration Tools Reputation Twitter 111

Connect Thinking

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

This is particularly important for content designed for workplace learning; simple and accessible content that employees retrieve to solve problems and develop mastery. Understanding SEO techniques of your organisation’s platforms helps you to maximise the reach of the content that you create.

Wiki 122

Wiki Content Engineering Google 122